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Adult Adoption
An adult adoption creates a legally recognized parent-child relationship between two adults. The most common reasons for pursuing an adult adoption are to formalize an existing stepparent relationship or other close, but informal parent-child relationship, or to assist with estate planning. If the parties wish, a new birth certificate can be issued reflecting the new parent-child relationship.
No consent from the biological parents is required for an adult adoption, unless one of the parents is retaining their parental rights. It’s important that you consult with an attorney on the implications of an adult adoption, since the biological parents’ rights may terminate as part of the process. If either the adult child or parent is married, their spouses will need to consent to the adoption.
Since there is no homestudy investigation required in an adult adoption, the process can be completed in a matter of 2-3 months, or more quickly if necessary.